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C. C. MALTBY F. SABINE.

v I SURGINGLE.

No. 274,801. Patented-Mar.27,1883.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTOPHER U. MALTBY AND JOSEPH F. SABINE, OF CHICO, CALIFORNIA.

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Application filed January 19, 1883.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that wefluals'roruna G. MALT- BY and JOSEPH F. SABINE, of Chico, in the county of Butte and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Surcingles; and we do herebydeclare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvementin surcingles; and it consists in the combination of a surcingle with a horn, which is attached thereto in any suitable manner, and suitable plates to prevent the surcingle from moving endwise, so as to enable the surcingle to be used as a ladys side-saddle, and thus dispense Wlth the great cost of saddles for ladies use.

The object of our invention is to provide a simple, cheap attachment, which can be used like an ordinary surcingle when so desired, but which, when desired, can have a horn or horns attached to it so as to allow it to be converted into a ladys-side-saddle.

The accompanying drawing represents an edge view of the upper portion of a surcingle embodying our invention. a

A represents a surcipgle of any suitable material, but which will preferably be made of leather or other strong material which is not likely to break while the surcingle is being used as a saddle. In order to prevent this surcinglefrom slipping back and forth upon the horses back, short metallic plates 0, or of any other suitable material, are attached to the un- -der side of the surcingle,and separated just far enough from each other to allow the surcingle to pass over the top of the back. These plates or other suitable substances which are at tached to the surcingle may be of any desired length, and serve to brace and strengthen the surcingle at those points where they are applied to them, and to stiffen it so that it cannot slip back and forth over the top of the back. The top edge of the horses spine will fit in between the plates, and owing to the rigidity imparted to the surcingle by the plates, the surcingle can have no endwise movement Patent No. 274,801, dated March 27, 188 3.

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| toward either side of the horse, no matter how great the weight that may be attached to it.

The one great objection to ladies saddles is that they are so large and cumbrous and so very costly. This is especially so in those parts of the country where the stores are few and far between. In order to do away'with the use of side-saddles, and to provide a cheap and simple device which can be applied in an instant to any horse, we attach one or more horns G to the surcingle, as shown, and which acts in, the same manner as upon a side saddle. This horn may either be attached permanently to the surcingle or may be readily removed therefrom, so that the surcingle can be used as an ordinary surcingle or for a saddle, as may be preferred. As the surcingle has no endwise movement toward either side of the horse, the horn gives all the support that is necessary and which would be received from a saddle. If preferred,a stirrup may be also and hang down in such a position that it can be used in the same manner as upon a saddle. This stirrup may or may not be attached to the surcingle, as preferred. In order to protect ladies clothing, the surcingle maybe widened out at its top and along down one side to a a sufficient degree to form a perfect protection to her clothing. This widened-out part may be either removably attached to the surcingle or form a part thereof in any suitable manner. Having thus described our invention, we claim-- 1. A surcingle strap or band adapted to be passed around a horses body, and provided with a horn or book so as to adapt the surcingle for use as a side-saddle, substantially as set forth.

1 2. The combination of a surcingle, provided with suitable means for preventing it from moving endwise, with a horn which is applied to the surcingle,,substantially as described.

Intestimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

CHRISTOPHER O. MALTBY. JOSEPH F. SABINE. Witnesses:

J. F. NEWMAN, It. DILLEY.

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